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Biography
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American former professional basketball player. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Outside basketball, he has become well known for his humanitarian work. He passed away on September 30, 2024 due to brain cancer.
Awards & recognition
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award · 2009
- Great Immigrants Award · 2007
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award · 2001
- NBA All-Defensive Team · 2001
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 2001
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- NBA All-Defensive Team · 1998
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 1998
- NBA All-Defensive Team · 1997
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 1997
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 1995
- NBA All-Rookie Team · 1992
Filmography9 titles
Family Guy
1999as Dikembe Mutombo (voice)
1999as Dikembe Mutombo (voice)
Bill Russell: Legend
2023as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2023as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Uncle Drew
2018as Dikembe Mutombo
2018as Dikembe Mutombo
Coming 2 America
2021as Dikembe Mutombo
2021as Dikembe Mutombo
Juwanna Mann
2002as Coyner
2002as Coyner
The Apprentice
2004
2004
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - Georgetown Alum & NBA Hall of Famer
as Self - Georgetown Alum & NBA Hall of Famer
Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters
2017as Self
2017as Self
NB90s
2013
2013